The Matchday 7 clash in the Russian Premier League between Orenburg and Rubin will take place on August 30 at the Gazovik Stadium. Orenburg vs. Rubin: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's side had the opportunity to secure back-to-back wins in the league last round, but they squandered a two-goal lead against Akhmat, ending in a 2-2 draw. As a result, Orenburg has only one victory in their last 11 RPL games (5 draws, 5 losses). Additionally, the team has conceded in 10 of these matches. Notably, against Grozny, Orenburg committed only 7 fouls, well below their average of 15. The team currently sits in 11th place in the standings.
- Orenburg has scored in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches.
- The club has not won at home in their last 6 league matches (4 draws, 2 losses).
- In 5 of their last 7 home RPL games, Orenburg has conceded no more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-4-2)
Bogdan Ovsyannikov – Artem Kasimov, Danila Khotulev, Anri Chichinadze, Fahd Mufi – Stepan Oganesyan, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Vladislav Kamilov, Dmitry Rybchinsky – Emirdzhan Gyurlyuk, Jordi Thompson.
Rubin
The Kazan side, unbeaten at home in 11 league matches, suffered a 0-2 defeat to Spartak last round. This marks only the second loss for Rashid Rakhimov's team in their last 7 RPL games (4 wins, 1 draw), and it was the first time in 11 Premier League games that Rubin failed to score. The defeat saw them drop to 5th place in the standings. The team ranks third from the bottom in average shots on target (3.5).
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 6 of Rubin's last 7 league matches.
- Rubin has lost 6 of their last 8 away RPL matches (1 win, 1 draw).
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 8 of their last 10 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Rubin (4-4-2)
Evgeny Staver – Egor Teslenko, Igor Vujacic, Alexey Gritsaenko, Dmitry Kabutov – Veldin Hodja, Ugochukwu Iwu, Alexander Yulich, Bogdan Yochich – Dardan Shabanhadzhai, Mirlin Daku.
Defender Denil Maldonado is unavailable until mid-autumn due to injury.
Referee
Evgeny Bulanov (Russia)
Matches – 7 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Orenburg vs. Rubin
Orenburg was on the verge of securing their first consecutive league wins since April 2024, but allowed Grozny to come back from two goals down, even after Akhmat was reduced to ten men in the 5th minute. Defensive issues are evident for Orenburg even in such favorable situations. Overall, the team has kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 15 RPL matches. However, there has been an uptick in their scoring, with the club netting exactly two goals in 3 of their last 4 Premier League games.
Rubin left the field goalless against Spartak for the first time since Matchday 22 of the previous season. Despite this, Rubin's attacking potential remains high, and they have not gone two consecutive RPL games without scoring in nearly a year. However, defensive questions have arisen. Rashid Rakhimov's side conceded 10 goals in their last 5 Premier League matches, and have allowed at least two goals in 8 of their last 10 away games in this tournament.
Both teams have shown attacking prowess, but their defenses have been less than reliable. I anticipate a high-scoring match. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
